Stars and Stripes Party!

By Kate Riley • June 29, 2010

Greetings everyone, welcome to the Stars & Stripes Party !

Don’t you just love the Fourth of July ?

I do! It’s truly one of my favorite holidays. There’s something about the traditions of barbeques and fireworks, and all that red, white, and blue that gets me in the mood to celebrate the land of the free and home of the brave.

This year, we’ve invited many of our friends over to our home for an evening BBQ. Since all of the guests come right through the front door, and since we watch the city fireworks from our front yard, I thought I’d give our guests an extra special welcome by dolling up the porch with some patriotic pom poms, and my latest creation, this ticking stripe banner.

I hung it up this morning, and I’ve just gotta share . . we live on a somewhat busy street, and I’ve noticed all the neighbors are all slowing down to read it, and then smiling. I love that !

Cut enough pieces of fabric in size 10” x 12” to create your individual banner flags. Next, format your iron on letters on your computer, then print them in reverse (mirror). Cut out the reverse letters with scissors, close to the edge of the bold font.

Love your porch! Can’t wait to go through all the submissions and get some great ideas. It’s the patriotic music that gets to me…I tear up every time I sing those songs! Enjoy your party (blog and the BBQ). What are you serving to eat?

Oh, I love the 4th as well. Your porch is perfection! Love that banner and how clever to bleach the edges of your pom poms! Am also laughing about the pillow’s thoughts :) Have a wonderful holiday weekend~Happy Birthday, America!

Well, you weren’t kidding when you said you did a little more to your porch!!! I expected nothing less from you Kate!! It’s STUNNING!!!! The banner is such a fun touch!!

Sorry I didn’t comment last night or link right, my computer was messing up and I was trying to get to bed…….I got up this morning to come leave a comment and realized I linked to myself instead of your party….all fixed now and added your party button too!!

As usual Kate, you inspire me! If I had an ounce of sewing skills, I might actually attempt the banner, but I’ll just enjoy yours from here since I don’t! I’d love to enjoy the fireworks from your porch!!

amazing… the entire porch amazing. If I WAS DRIVING PAST, I WOULD TURN AROUND just to see it again. Your place is the party I want to be at. LOVE IT, JOB WELL DONE. love the banner too. P.S. I linked up my patriotic garland. Have a wonderful 4th of July. Jenn

What a beautiful inspiring post! I greatly enjoy all your holiday ideas and have attempted to incorporate my own version of them in my decor.

I’m wondering if food coloring would work to dye the tissue paper edges, as an alternative to Rit dye. May be a good way to use it up/use what’s on hand. Has anyone tried this, and if so, what type of results did you get?

Wow, so many awesome projects! Your porch looks great.
I must admit, as a Brit, I tend to keep a low and respectful profile for this holiday. Although we did get invited to our neighborhood party, so I took that as a good sign :)

Hi Kate! I’m awfully late to the party–I think I’m #65!–but I’m here. And I’m so glad to be here! What a wonderful idea for a party.

I have to say that I want to come to your house this weekend. Looks like you’re ready for a wonderful time! That ticking banner is really something, and I just love your red, white, and blue flowers–the real ones as well as the tissue paper ones.

I love ticking stripe. There is something so casual but classic about it. Love the banner!
My link (#88) is not officially ‘red, white and blue’. But it is patriotic, so I hope that counts? (would totally understand if you wanted to revoke my invite to the party!)

Happy Fourth of July! Sniff… I used to live in the US and loved celebrating with my neighbours. Being Canadian, I put on a Canada BBQ (July 1) and then enjoyed Independence Day a few days later! Love your banner, you never cease to amaze me. Do you ever sleep?

I just feel so happy! to come to your blog and find this beautiful tribute on your front porch…. what an awesome way to express this sentiment, and we all needed that reminder didn’t we? Yes, I would have to stop and come up to your door to say THANK YOU…… we are blessed to live in this great country of achievers, can-doers….. and people who look for the best in all of us! You, Kate, are a great American, and I know your neighbors applaud you.
Have a wonderful day of celebration !

Hello there!
I linked over from Anything Goes Here…what a gorgeous blog and your banner is fabulous! I have joined your party and posted a link to my blog…featuring some vintage 4th of July finds.
Happy 4th!
Pam

Thank you so much for hosting this event! I have been searching all over the internet for fun stuff to make for the Fourth of July and I just hit the jackpot. I can’t wait to start going to everyone’s site. (I’m doing a happy dance!)

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